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London Borough of Lewisham
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Lewisham. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates5,205Searchable applications
477Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 3,488 approved or refused records
559Refused applications
2,929 approved · 559 refused · 66 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Mar 2003 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas30 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas89 mapped area records2 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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- DecidedDC/25/140809
Construction of an infill extension with roof lights at 64 Allerford Road, SE6.
64 ALLERFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 3DF
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140810
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 13-New Plant Enclosure on West Elevation of Listed Building Consent DC/23/130988 dated 30th August 2023 at Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road SE23.
HORNIMAN MUSEUM AND GARDENS, 100 LONDON ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3PQ
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140812
Installation of replacement entry doors, door set and entry system at the front and rear elevations at Rainbow Court, Chipley Street, SE14.
RAINBOW COURT, CHIPLEY STREET, LONDON, SE14 6EZ
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140813
Installation of three replacement doors and new entry systems at 403-419 Southend Lane, SE26
403-419 SOUTHEND LANE, LONDON, SE26 5BH
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140814
Installation of replacement doors and entry systems at 22-24 Sunderland Road, SE23.
22-24 SUNDERLAND ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2QA
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140815
Installation of a replacement entry door, door set and entry system at 267-273 New Cross Road, SE14
267-273 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6AR
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140816
Installation of a replacement entry door,door set and entry system at 275-285 New Cross Road SE14.
275-285 NEW CROSS ROAD, LONDON, SE14 6AS
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140817
Installation of a replacement entry door, door set and entry system at Keppel House, SE8.
KEPPEL HOUSE, GROVE STREET, LONDON, SE8 3LU
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140818
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Class B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a rear dormer extension and installation of front rooflights at 61 Pascoe Road, SE13.
61 PASCOE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 5JE
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140819
Construction of a new front boundary treatment including a rolling vehicle gate and a hinged pedestrian gate at 93 Horncastle Road, SE12.
93 HORNCASTLE ROAD, LONDON, SE12 9LF
Received 14 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140820
Demolition of existing boundary wall and construction of new brick boundary wall with brick piers and timber panel infill and associated replacement planting at 1 Allenby Road, SE23
1 ALLENBY ROAD, LONDON, SE23 2RQ
Received 15 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140821
FRONT SIDE: ONE Horse chestnut (T1)(ht.14m) CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level on SW & NW compass points. Remove deadwood. Reason: Overhanging driveway, to provide clearance.FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T2)(ht.12m) CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level on W compass. Remove deadwood. Reason: To provide adequate clearance to driveway.FRONT: ONE Ash (T3)(ht.12m) CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level of lowest limbs on NE compass point. Remove major dead wood. Reason: Overhangs road/pavement.FRONT: ONE Bay tree (T4)(ht.7m) CROWN LIFT to 3m above ground level on SW compass point. Remove deadwood. Reason: multi stemmed, to provide adequate clearance.FRONT: ONE Ash (T5)(ht.16m) LATERAL REDUCE lowest limb by 5m from 5m to 0m on S compass point. Remove major dead wood. Reason: Growing towards the entrance porch of flats.FRONT: ONE Ash (T6)(ht.16m) LATERAL REDUCE low limb by 5m from 5m to 0m on SW compass point. Remove major dead wood. Reason: Growing towards the entrance porch of other flats.FRONT: ONE Sycamore (T7)(ht.17m) CROWN LIFT to 5m above ground level on N compass point. Reason: Overhanging the path.FRONT: ONE Hawthorn (T8)(ht.9m) Remove deadwood & cutback ivy growth over pavement on N compass (exempt works). Reason: Ivy growing extensively all over trunk; which arborist says will weaken the tree in the long term. Some deadwood growth maybe hidden behind the ivy. The London Borough of Lewisham (The Firs 42-46 Lawrie Park Gardens, London, SE26) Tree Preservation Order 2005.Informative A: a huge thank you for maintaining the eight TPO front trees for amenity, wildlife and shade to reduce high temperatures in increasingly hot summers due to climate change. Informative B: please create habitat log piles with arisings for wildlife and biodiversity.TPO DC/24/135813 42-46 The Firs, Lawrie Park Gardens
THE FIRS, 44-46 LAWRIE PARK GARDENS, LONDON, SE26 6XN
Received 15 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140822
Installation of 2 external condenser units on the rear elevation at Unit 25, Duncrievie Road SE13.
UNIT, 25 DUNCRIEVIE ROAD, LONDON, SE13 6TJ
Received 15 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140824
REAR: ONE Oak tree (T1) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 2m from 20m to 18m, Spread by 2m from 13m to 11m. CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level.ONE Ash tree (T2) LATERAL REDUCTION of one limb by 1.5m from 5m to 3.5m. REASON: Overhanging neighbouring garden. CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 3m from 12m to 9m, Spread by 2m from 5m to 3m, (alternative option to crown reduce T2 added by agent in email 9 August 2025).ONE Holly tree (T3) CROWN REDUCTION Ht by 4m from 10m to 6m.Informative A: The sensitive management of the tree is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
68 BREAKSPEARS ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1TS
Received 15 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140825
Construction of a side and rear extension at ground floor level at 156 Capstone Road , BR1
156 CAPSTONE ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5NG
Received 15 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140826
Installation of a replacement roof light at 7-69 Foreshore SE8 (Please note the Listed Building Consent Ref:- DC/25/140827)
7-69 FORESHORE, LONDON, SE8 3AQ
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140827
Listed Building Consent for installation of replacement roof lights, new fire-safe doors, together with the upgrade of fire safety with tanks in basement and ventilation system, together with new sprinkler system and all associated works at 7-69 Foreshore SE8.
7-69 FORESHORE, LONDON, SE8 3AQ
Received 30 Jun 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140828
Replacing existing entrance and fire doors with new doors and entry system at John Baird Court, Silverdale, SE26
JOHN BAIRD COURT, SILVERDALE, LONDON, SE26 4SY
Received 15 Jul 2025 - UnknownDC/25/140829
FRONT: ONE Yew tree (6323) Ht 6m, sprd 5m CROWN LIFT to 2.5m on W compass point (over path). REASON: Overhangs footpath & close to building. REAR: ONE Common Ash tree (6321)Ht 10m, sprd 9m CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level. REASON:Overhangs parking area. ONE Dove tree (6320) Ht 9m, sprd 7m CROWN LIFT to 2.5m above ground level REASON: Overhangs parking area. Following findings from a tree survey.Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change.Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
CHURCHLEY VILLAS, WELLS PARK ROAD, LONDON, SE26 6JQ
Received 15 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140831
Details submitted pursuant to Condition 24 (Thames Water - Wastewater); and Condition 25 (Thames Water - Water) of planning permission DC/20/117966 dated 5th November 2021 (as amended by S96a DC/21/124255 dated 11th January 2022; DC/22/125864 dated 8th March 2022; DC/22/127348 dated 7th October 2022; DC/23/131474 dated 15th June 2023; and DC/24/138230 dated 19th December 2024) at 164-196 Trundley's Road and 1-9 Sanford Street SE8.
164-196 TRUNDLEY'S ROAD AND 1-9 SANFORD STREET, LONDON, SE8 5JE
Received 15 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140832
Construction on an L-shaped rear roof dormer and the installation of no. 2 velux rooflights at the front elevation of 38 Arica Road, SE4.
38 ARICA ROAD, LONDON, SE4 2PX
Received 15 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140833
Demolition of existing single storey changing rooms and replacement with two storey changing rooms and offices at Millwall Football Club, Calmont Road, BR1
MILLWALL FOOTBALL CLUB, CALMONT ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 4BZ
Received 15 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140834
The installation of replacement timber double-glazed sash windows in the front, side and rear elevations at 140 Jerningham Road, SE14.
140 JERNINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, SE14 5NL
Received 16 Jul 2025 - DecidedDC/25/140835
Demolition of the four existing garages (part retention of the boundary wall) and construction of part one/ two storey, 2, two-bedroom dwellinghouses with private gardens, together with cycle and bin stores and all associated works at Garages at Windfield Close SE26.
GARAGES AT, WINDFIELD CLOSE, LONDON, SE26
Received 16 Jul 2025
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